The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing asthma disorder existed prior to his period of service and did not become permanently aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence clearly does not show that the Veteran's pre-existing asthma disorder was permanently aggravated beyond the natural progression of the disease during his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma with bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1336205
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The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for asthma with bronchitis and a higher rating for the same condition were denied. TDIU from November 29, 2013, was granted.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period on appeal, excluding a temporary total rating period from January 30, 2024, to February 29, 2024.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 100 percent for asthma with bronchitis has been dismissed as moot because she was granted permanent and total disability status for her service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained in connection with each claimed disability are deficient and requires new examinations to determine if the Veteran's disabilities had their onset during service or are otherwise etiologically related.
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